Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tongue Device Helps Blind Soldier 'See'

Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg can read words, identify shapes and walk around unaided thanks to the BrainPort device. PA

From The Independent:

A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq today described how his life has been transformed by ground-breaking technology that enables him to "see" with his tongue.

Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg, 24, from Walton, Liverpool, can read words, identify shapes and walk around unaided thanks to the BrainPort device, despite being totally blind.

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My Comment: This is incredible technology. Innovations have always developed from war .... I guess this is one of them.

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